During these 276 years, * * * reigned as emperor 16, namely: Zhu Yuanzhang, Hui Di Zhu Yunwen, Judy, Renzong Zhu Gaochi, Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Qizhen, Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, Zhu Jianshen, Sejong Zhu Youtang, Wuzong Zhu Houzhao, Sejong Zhu Houyi and Muzong Zhu Zaiyu.
Judy, the Yongle Emperor, was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang. After winning the throne from his nephew Zhu Yunwen in the Jing Nan War, he planned to move the capital to Beijing. 142 1 year, the Forbidden City in Beijing was built, and the Ming Dynasty moved its capital from Nanjing to Beijing.
Emperor Yongle Xu died of illness before he went to Beijing, so after he went to Beijing, the emperor sent a group of people, including Liao, a minister of rites, to look for a treasure trove of geomantic omen around Beijing as his grave.
At that time, Emperor Yongle was satisfied with several places, but after weighing various factors, he finally decided to choose the Ming Tombs.
For example, one of the places is called "Wolf Valley" and the royal family is Zhu. It is definitely not possible for a pig to enter the wolf's mouth; There is also a place called "Yanjiatai". "Yan Jia" and "Yan Jia" are homophonic, which is unlucky and can only be abandoned.
Finally, Tianshou Mountain (formerly known as Huang Tu Mountain, yellow is Imperial, and it is great luck), surrounded by Mangshan Mountain, Hushan Mountain and Longshan Mountain, which accords with the position of the four gods in the five elements of Yin and Yang, namely Zuo Qinglong, Right White Tiger, South Suzaku and North Xuanwu. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and flowing mountains and rivers, it is an authentic land of geomantic omen.
During the Yongle period, Changling, the first mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, was built in four years, which cost huge financial, material and human resources. Judy and her queen are buried in it. At present, it is open to tourists and can be visited.
As mentioned above, there were 16 emperors in the Ming Dynasty, while only 13 emperors were buried in the Ming Tombs. Where did the other three emperors go? Listen to the next decomposition.